Several members of the Athens community and members of student organizations came together to help raise AIDS awareness and help the Athens AIDS Task force raise money to fight the virus.

Ohio EPA says coal company in violation of law
by Renee Knight
THE POST

The Ohio Valley Coal Co. has asked the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to issue permits allowing it to add an additional 93-acre fill space to an existing 65-acre valley used to dispose of coal related to mining operations in Dysart Woods.

On May 6, the Ohio EPA held a public hearing to discuss the request, but Ohio Valley did not wait for a final decision on the permits before starting work.

23 die in Mother's Day gambling trip
AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A chartered bus carrying members of a seniors casino club on a Mother's Day gambling excursion swerved off a highway, careened down an embankment, then crashed up a grassy slope yesterday morning, killing 23 people, authorities said.

Eighteen more were hospitalized, nine in critical or guarded condition. Three people were released after emergency room treatment.

'Mummy' wraps weekend box office
by Sara Havens
THE POST

Although the film The Mummy reached for an Indiana Jones aura, it captured more of a Goonies feel -but the special effects were great. The dialogue was quirky, the acting was so-so and the plot left many unanswered questions, but the action sequences and scary moments made it fun to watch.

The story begins 3,000 years prior to 1923 in Egypt. A pharaoh catches his wife with his highest ranking-scribe, Imhotep, and, although the pharaoh gets murdered, his people catch Imhotep and cast a curse on his tomb and on Hamunaptra, the city of the dead. They round up all of Imhoteps's priests and mummify them alive. Then, they put him in the casket alive with flesh-eating bugs.

Flag Day honors international students at Hocking College
by Michael Canan
THE POST

Nestled in Southeast Ohio it might not seem like Hocking College would be home to many international students, but actually more than 220 students from 53 countries call HC home, HC International Programs director Ariana Ulloa said.

To celebrate the international students, HC will host the ninth annual Flag Day, which is a ceremony acknowledging international students.

New 'Star Wars' anticipates criticism
AP

NEW YORK (AP) - He describes himself as an independent filmmaker from San Francisco simply out to make a movie for kids.

And Cecil B. DeMille made a little Bible story. The man is George Lucas and his movie ''Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,'' which opens later this month, already has fans camping out in anticipation.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the intended target, the Yugoslav Federal Directorate of Supply and Procurement, was selected by the CIA. Other organizations, including NATO, the U.S. European Command and the Pentagon's Joint Staff, reviewed and approved it, the official said.

Oval Office powerful ground, Thomas says
by Jen Gross
THE POST

White House Correspondent Helen Thomas began working at a time when women didn't have their own careers. But she didn't let that stand in her way. Thomas spoke at Ohio University Friday as part of Political Communication Day.

Journalism professor Dru Riley Evarts began the event with a summary of Thomas' accomplishments, introducing her as a "pioneer that all of us admire."

New GSS candidates announced
by Amy Beaudreault
THE POST

Ohio University's Graduate Student Senate announced its candidates for executive offices and discussed changes they want for next year at its meeting last night.

Running unopposed for president is GSS Vice President Jim Crawford. Nicholas Yardy, chemistry senator, is running unopposed for vice president.

Bill Sargeant, mathematics senator, and Damodaran Vedapuri, chemical engineering senator, are running for treasurer, and GSS newcomer Ruma Sen, an interpersonal communications graduate student, is running for secretary, Crawford said.

Hudson considers new lunch hours
by Gena Kittner
FOR THE POST

There is the possibility of Hudson Health Center changing its lunch hours to accommodate more Ohio University students, but OU will not decide until later this quarter.

Jason Barron, the OU Student Senate university life commissioner, and other members of the senate met with Jackie Legg, the Hudson Health Service business manager, last week to discuss the possibility of changing its hours.

"We're just opening up a dialogue with them," Barron said.

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